In our London to Rome EV duel, the Opel Astra Electric beats the MINI Cooper E by 52 minutes, completing the 1764km route in 21h 29min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Opel Astra Electric needs only 14 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Astra Electric
- Total time: 21h 29min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 15min
- Energy: ~276 kWh
- Distance: 1764km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Opel Astra Electric |
| Travel time |
22h 21min |
21h 29min |
| Charging time: |
4h 3min |
3h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~318 kWh |
~318 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Maidstone, Maidstone (10 min, 72% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Rely, Rely (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (17 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (30 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Schnellladesäule, Ligny-en-Barrois (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (14 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Giove Ovest, Giove (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Rome
Opel Astra Electric Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl, Noeux-les-Mines (19 min, 21% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Schnellladesäule, Ligny-en-Barrois (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (12 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Opel Astra Electric Won
The Opel Astra Electric achieved a 52-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1764km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 15min vs 4h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~276 kWh vs ~277 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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